Who uses feed modes?

[Court_Appointed_Hypeman]

I am curious who all uses feed modes to reduce or stop flow.

At first I was using it, but my fish at that time would mostly not feed until flow restarted.

I assume this has to do with them being in a new environment at that time, but since they feed fine with the flow on, and my cirals eat fine if I hand them their food with the flow on, I haven't used it since the first month of my tank.

I am considering starting to use it, so I can keep better track of what is consumed instead of ending up in cryptic deadspots, as I know for sure there are things settleing where I cannot see it.

Do you use feed modes? Do you keep flow on reduce or full stop?

 

[exnisstech]

I use it on my two tanks that have it. I feed mostly frozen and like for it to blow around the tank so corals get some. I only stop the return pump not powerheads.

 

[SnazzyUrchin792]

I stop everything for flakes, only turn off the HOB filter for frozen

 

[afrokobe]

I use both the feed modes on my return and skimmer. I keep the other powerheads blowing

 

[rtparty]

Never have in almost 2 decades. I personally see no use as my fish get the food before the overflow ever gets a chance

 

[kevgib67]

I use it on my wave maker but leave the return pump on. I introduce the food where the flow from the wave maker was. The wave maker kicks back on after 10 minutes.

 

[AlexKintner]

I use feed mode to do water changes

For feeding I let everything blow around... frozen and pellets.

 

[jkcoral]

I turn off my return pumps when feedings but keep the powerheads running normally. I have several wrasses that only eat out of the water column, so the moment the food hits the bottom it is “invisible” to them. The power heads keep everything moving.

Every couple days I will kill all the pumps when target feeding corals so that the slow eaters like the trachy can get their food.